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Which one of the following drug's tablet should be stored in the closely tight container to prevent loss of potency?

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Q. 5 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 92)

Which one of the following drug's tablet should be stored in the closely tight container to prevent loss of potency?

  • Phenytoin
  • Propranolol
  • Nitroglycerine
  • All of these

Ans → (c)Nitroglycerine

Explanation → nitroglycerine is a heavy, colorless, oily, explosive liquid most commonly produced by treating glycerol with white fuming nitric acid. It should be protected form light and air exposure.

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Q. 1 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 88)

Opthalmic solutions are not evaluated for:

  • Sterility test
  • Active ingredient
  • Clarity test
  • Pyrogen test

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Q. 2 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 89)

Which among the given is not suitable for controlled release dosase form

  • Diclofenace
  • Nicotine
  • Carbamazepine
  • Fentanyl

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Q. 3 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 90)

Kries test is related to

  • Skin sensitivity studies
  • Identification test of resin
  • Rancidity index
  • Identification test of aloin

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Q. 4 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 91)

Isoniazid causes hapatotoxicity due to

  • Its metabolite acetylhydrazine
  • Accumulation of isoniazid in hepatic cells
  • Its metabolite acetylisoniazid
  • Deficience of pyrifoxine caused by prolonged isoniazid theory

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Q. 6 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 93)

Metabolite of chlordiazepoxide is

  • Nordiazepam
  • Oxazepam
  • Demoxipam
  • All of these

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Q. 7 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 94)

Lemon Grass oil is obtained by steam distilation of the

  • Fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus
  • Fresh flowering tops of the menths piperata
  • Leaves of aerial parts of the cymopogon citratus
  • Pericarp of the ripe or nearly ripe fruits of citrus limonis

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Q. 8 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 95)

Azaspirodecandione agents are primarily used in the treatment of

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Anxiety
  • Mania

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Q. 9 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 96)

Praracetamol is a derivative of:

  • p-amino phenol
  • Aryl acetic acid
  • Aryl propionic acid
  • Anthranilic acid

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Q. 10 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 97)

Efficiency of ball mill depends on

  • Rotational speed
  • Density of balls
  • Volume occupied by the balls
  • All of these

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Q. 11 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 98)

Which of the following properties of a drug is affected by micronisation

  • Flow properties
  • Chemical stability
  • Therapeutic effectiveness
  • All of these

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Q. 12 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 99)

The phosphate antiviral agent is

  • Ribavirin
  • Didanosine
  • Ganciclovir
  • Foscarnet

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Q. 14 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 101)

Which statement is not correct about levodopa?

  • In perkinsonism, phenothiazines reduce its efficacy
  • It is a prodrug
  • Pyridoxine reduces effect of levodopa in parkinsonism.
  • Domperidone blocks levodopa induced emesis and its therapeutic potential

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Q. 15 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 102)

Most widely used film former in nail lacquer is

  • Ethyle cellulose
  • cellulose acetate
  • cellulose nitrate
  • cellulose acetobutyrate

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Q. 16 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 103)

Which of the following metabolite of cyclophosphamide is responsible for its anti-tumor actitivity?

  • Phosphoramide mustard
  • Acrolein
  • Aldophosphamide
  • 4-hydroxy cyclophosphamide

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Q. 17 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 104)

The pH of tears is about

  • 6.0
  • 8.0
  • 7.4
  • 9.0

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Q. 18 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 105)

Food poisoning is caused by :

  • Clostridium tetani
  • Clostridium welchi
  • Clostridium botulinium
  • Clostridium septicum

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Q. 19 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 106)

Which animal is used for studying insulin preparations?

  • Horse
  • Pigeon
  • Rabbit
  • Chicken

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Q. 20 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 107)

Geiger muller counter is used in :

  • UV specroscopy
  • Ionisation methods
  • IR spectroscopy
  • NMR spectroscopy

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Q. 21 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 108)

Antipsychotic drug-induced parkinsonism is treated by

  • Trihexyphenidyl
  • Levodopa
  • Selegiline
  • Amantadine

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Q. 22 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 109)

As per drug and cosmetic act 1940 phenobarbitone sodium belongs to

  • Schedule L
  • Shedule X
  • Shedule R
  • Shedule O

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Q. 23 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 110)

Menthol is the main constituent of the volatile oil of

  • Pinus leaf
  • Peppermint leaf
  • Clove buds
  • Rose marry

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Q. 24 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 111)

The nitrogen in ephedrine is present as a

  • Primary amine
  • Secondary amines
  • Tertiary amines
  • Quarternary amines

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Q. 25 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 112)

Hardness of water is expressed in

  • mL
  • Dynes
  • ppm
  • Mhos

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Q. 26 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 113)

Sterilisation of packed food such as milk and meat products can be done by

  • Gas
  • Moist heat
  • Radiation
  • Dry heat

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Q. 27 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 114)

Chlorophyll test is positive in

  • Male fern
  • Clove
  • Rhubarb
  • Pale catechu

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Q. 28 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 115)

Removal of para-nitro group of chloramphenicol may

  • Increases the toxicity
  • Decreases bitterness
  • Decreses potency
  • Increases water solubility

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Q. 30 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 117)

Which one of the following is the initial step in the absorption of the drug from a tablet

  • Deaggregation
  • Diffusion
  • Disintegration
  • Dissolutuin

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Q. 31 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 118)

Fenbufen is used in

  • TB
  • Plague
  • Dengu
  • Inflammation

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Q. 32 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 119)

The female insect Coccus cacti is the source of

  • Honey
  • Canthrites
  • Shellac
  • Colchicine

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Q. 33 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 120)

Tragacanth in water is associated with

  • Plastic flow
  • Pseudoplatic flow
  • Dialatant flow
  • None of these

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Q. 34 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 121)

Antioxidants are added in lipstics to

  • Impart pleasant ordour
  • Staining of lips
  • Dissolving insoluble Pigments and dyes
  • Prevent rancidity

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Q. 35 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 122)

Borntrager test is used to identification of

  • Senna
  • Squill
  • Cinchona
  • Digitalis

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Q. 36 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 123)

Plasma protiens act as

  • Reserve protiens
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Buffers
  • All of these

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Q. 38 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 125)

An example of protien denaturation is

  • Dissolving sugar in water
  • Metabolism of meat
  • Heating milk
  • Heating egg

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Q. 39 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 126)

An enzyme catalysed the conversion of alddose sugar to ketose sugar would be classified as

  • Isomerases
  • Transferases
  • Hydrolysases
  • Oxydoreductases

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Q. 40 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 127)

The constituent of essential oil is

  • Polyterpenoid
  • Tetraterpenoid
  • mono and sesquiterpenoid
  • Triterpenoid

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Q. 41 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 128)

Which of the given combination has an intraction, beneficial for routine clinical use?

  • Hydralazine and atenolol
  • Metochlopramide and levodopa
  • Quinidine and digoxine
  • Furosemide and lithium carbonate

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Q. 42 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 129)

Hyperuricemia is associated with the the abnormal metabolism of

  • Purine
  • Thiamine
  • Riboflavin
  • Pyrimidine

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Q. 43 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 130)

Active immunity is induced by

  • Placental transfer of antibodies
  • Infection
  • Injection of gamma-globulins
  • Injection of antibodies

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Q. 44 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 131)

HIV infection can be clinical controlled with

  • Ribavirin
  • Ganciclovir
  • Stavudine
  • Acyclovir

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Q. 45 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 132)

An anti-arrythmic drug that is also used to control seizures is

  • Lidocain
  • Disipyramide
  • Phenytoin
  • Amiodarone

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Q. 46 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 133)

Drug of choice for thyroid storm is

  • Carbimazole
  • Radioactive iodine
  • Propyl thiouracil
  • Centimizone

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Q. 47 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 134)

The cellular organells called 'suiside bags' are

  • Lysosomes
  • Nucleolus
  • Ribosomes
  • Golgi's bodies

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Q. 48 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 135)

The drug included in 'dope test' for athletes is

  • Propranolol
  • Prazocine
  • Dexamphetamine
  • Diazepam

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Q. 49 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 136)

Fifth edition of I.P. was published in the year

  • 1985
  • 1996
  • 2007
  • 2015

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Q. 29 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1707)

which of the following is used in the eye treatment in minor infections?

  • Ammoniated mercury
  • Yellow mercuric oxide
  • Potassium permangnate
  • none of the above

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Q. 33 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 120)

Tragacanth in water is associated with

  • Plastic flow
  • Pseudoplatic flow
  • Dialatant flow
  • None of these

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1028)

Collapsible tubes made from lead is not used for pharmaceutical packaging due to

  • Inferior metal
  • Risk of lead poisoning
  • Soft in nature
  • Not good in appearance

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Q. 30 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1244)

The method of sealing the ampoules by melting it below the tip is-

  • Tip sealing
  • pull sealing
  • fusion sealing
  • mechanical method

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 482)

Which one of these glands has both endocrine and exocrine function?

  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Parotid gland
  • Thyroid gland

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1074)

Which one of these drug is mono-amine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor?

  • Imipramine
  • Lithium citrate
  • Amitriptyline
  • Tranylcypromine

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 621)

Which disease is not included in schedule J ?

  • AIDS
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Tuberculosis

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1051)

Progesterone is secreted by

  • Corpus leteum
  • Testis
  • Ovary
  • None of the above

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1470)

Vaginal suppositories are also known as …

  • Gels
  • Liniments
  • Poultice
  • Pessaries

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1274)

LVP stands for-

  • low volume paranterals
  • Large volume paranterals
  • Large variety paranterals
  • large variation paranterals

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1649)

The common cause of atrophy are as follows except

  • Decreased work load
  • Loss of innovation
  • Stimulation of endocrine hormone release
  • Inadequate nutrition

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1610)

Oxidation of glucose for energy production is… ..

  • Gluconeogenesis
  • Glycogenolysis
  • Thermogenesis
  • Glycolysis

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1486)

The majority of drugs cross biological membranes primarily by

  • Passive diffusion
  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Active transport
  • Pinocytosis

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Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3913)

Methionine enkephalin is chain

  • Dipeptide
  • Tripeptide
  • Tetra peptide
  • Pentapeptide

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 571)

Which liquid is the most viscous?

  • Water
  • Diesel
  • Milk
  • Oil

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Q. 30 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1153)

Which machine is used for making soft gelatin capsules?

  • Dry cota
  • Rotary dye process
  • Rotary punch machine
  • Press cota

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Q. 39 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 126)

An enzyme catalysed the conversion of alddose sugar to ketose sugar would be classified as

  • Isomerases
  • Transferases
  • Hydrolysases
  • Oxydoreductases

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1678)

N-oxidation will be involved with the metabolism of following drugs, except

  • Dapsone
  • Meperidine
  • Phenytoin
  • Chlorpheniramine

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 94)

Lemon Grass oil is obtained by steam distilation of the

  • Fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus
  • Fresh flowering tops of the menths piperata
  • Leaves of aerial parts of the cymopogon citratus
  • Pericarp of the ripe or nearly ripe fruits of citrus limonis

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1827)

Rhabdomylosis side effect is related with-

  • Atenolol
  • Atorvastatin
  • Propranalol
  • Digoxin

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1073)

Which drug is preferred to give to bed wetted children?

  • Amitriptyline
  • Imipramine
  • Phenelzine
  • Isocarboxazide

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1373)

Double helix structure of DNA was proposed by-

  • Lewis
  • Chargaff's
  • James Watson and crick
  • Mandel

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1501)

The following inhibitor binds only to the ani-onic site of the cholinesterase enzyme

  • Neostigmine
  • Edrophonium
  • Physostigmine
  • Dyflos

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1525)

A ______________ section divides the body into right and left portions.

  • sagittal
  • coronal
  • transverse
  • oblique

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2207)

Which one of these is used in sunburns?

  • Titanium oxide
  • Potassium iodide
  • Boric acid
  • Calamine

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1225)

Patient with fracture in femure bone is preferably reffered to-

  • Paediatric hospital
  • Maternity hospital
  • Orthopaedic hospital
  • General hospital

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1311)

Channel of distribution is zero level in-

  • Manufacturers → physician → consumer
  • Manufacturer → wholesaler → physician → patient
  • Manufacturer → retailer → patient
  • Manufacturer → patient

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2234)

The Colour of the lead dithizone complex is-

  • Green colour
  • Yellow colour
  • Violet colour
  • None of these

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 104)

The pH of tears is about

  • 6.0
  • 8.0
  • 7.4
  • 9.0

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1354)

one example of glycoside is-

  • Cholesterol
  • Sphingomyelin
  • Lecithin
  • Gangliosides

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 663)

Sodium valproate prevent the epileptic seizure by -

  • Depressing the CNS
  • Preventing influx of sodium
  • Preventing influx of calcium
  • None of the above

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1238)

The overbed trapeze bar is used for-

  • Hanging 1/v solution /drip
  • repositioning the patient while sleeping
  • safety rail on a hospital bed
  • sitting up and getting into and out of bed by the patient

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1171)

Talc is used in the preparation of aromatic water as a 

  • Vehicle
  • Distributive agent
  • Medicament
  • None of the above

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1499)

The smooth muscle structure that is relaxed by choli- nergic drugs is

  • Colon
  • Gastric fundus
  • Bladder trigone
  • Major bronchi

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Q. 26 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1240)

High incidence of vaginal adenocarcinoma is associated with the therapy involving-

  • Antithyroid
  • stilbosterol
  • testosterone
  • none of the above

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1811)

Which of these hypnotic possess a muscle relaxant property?

  • Paraldehyde
  • Phenobarbitone
  • Barbitone
  • Diazepam

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 186)

Which one of these metallic ions essential for coagulation of blood?

  • Calcium
  • Manganese
  • Sodium
  • Potassium

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 645)

The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-

  • Theophylline
  • Caffeine
  • Theobromine
  • All of these

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